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Louw Wepener C/S

CombinedPublic EMIS: 444802117

Wepener, MOTHEO, Free State

490
Learners
20:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Louw Wepener C/S?

Louw Wepener C/S is a public combined school in Wepener, within the MOTHEO education district of the Free State. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 490 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Louw Wepener C/S?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 31%

(Q4 Combined schools in Free State)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Louw Wepener C/S?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Tlotliso P/S
PrimaryPublicQ1
973 learners 31 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Qibing · 1.7km away
Qibing S/S
SecondaryPublicQ1
917 learners 31 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Qibing · 1.8km away
Ebenhaeserhoogte I/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
492 learners 17 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Ebenhaeserhoogte · 2.8km away
Korea If/S
IntermediatePublicQ1
162 learners 8 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Vanstadensrus · 21.9km away
Itokisetseng Bokamoso S/S
SecondaryPublicQ2
401 learners 13 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Hobhouse · 25km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Minnaar Street, Wepener, Wepener, WEPENER, 9944

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.